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Michigan law enforcement teams with Operation Lifesaver to promote snowmobile safety - UpNorthLive.com

In partnership with Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department were out patrolling the trails from Grayling to Gaylord. (WPBN)
In partnership with Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department were out patrolling the trails from Grayling to Gaylord. (WPBN)

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Several northern Michigan law enforcement departments teamed up on Sunday to educate Snowmobilers on train track and railroad crossing safety.

In partnership with Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department were out patrolling the trails from Grayling to Gaylord

“We're actually doing a snowmobile enforcement training which is called officer on the train,” Operation Lifesaver State Coordinator Curtis Stewart said. “We do it every year. And we do it for to keep snowmobilers safe, because we don't want their day to end by a tragedy with a train. Because again, snowmobiles and trains aren't a good winter mix.”

Some important things these officers learned

“We talked to them specifically about the distances for the right of way, how far off of the track is our property and railroad,” Road Foreman of Engines Supervisor Ryan Krengel said. “We talked about fencing and no trespassing signs. And we also work with them to provide them areas where they can actually go onto our property and they enforce trespassing violations for people who remain trainees and things like that.”

One snowmobiler received a ticket after being on the railroad tracks.

According to the DNR, ticket’s for breaking railroad laws can range from $50 to $500.

Officers said this is an important day for them but also the community.

“It's important to have a presence like this for the public to see so that we can educate them how important it is not across the tracks or unauthorized areas,” Conservation Officer Jeremy Cantrell said.

Operation Lifesaver started in 1972 and their goal has always been the same.

“Our goal is to end track tragedies, basically to keep people off a railroad property to stop tragedies, deaths and injuries along the railroad riding,” Stewart said. “That's what operates in my city was Michigan's about. So, we're out here every day, not here, but we're in the state every day educating people on railroad safety.”



source: https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/michigan-law-enforcement-teams-with-operation-lifesaver-to-promote-snowmobile-safety

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